New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
THE ARCHBISHOP PROTESTS.
He REsENTs MR. DAvITTs UTTERANCEs.
AN ATTACK ON CARDINAL sIMEoNI AN ATTACK on
THE PoPE-TRoUBLE FOR FATHER DoNNELLY-
he GETS NEW LOCKS AND By THE AID
OF THE POLICE PREVENTS PARIsH-

loNERs' MEETING IN THE CHURCH.
hlchael Davitts impassioned defence OF DIR.
Mcilynn, together with his bitter attack upon
Cardinal Simeoni was topic Of general discussion
yesterday. 1t was surprise to the friends Of DIR.
Mo"lyhn' who hardly expected such a stirring
speech from Mr.. Davitt. They were in high
spirits over it and declared that the doctor was
certain now to come out ahead" That he would
go to Rome they thought probable but they pre-
dlcted that nc would also return vindicated and
in triumph 1t is not too much to say that the
Archbishops friends are incensed over many pOr-
tions OF Mr.. Davitts orations. They declared that
his attack on the Cardinal was in bad taste for q
Catholic. to say the least. and predicted that they
would do the speaker and his cause much harm
Whcn a TRIBUNE reporter called at the
palace Archbishop Corrigan was at dinner. When
seen he said that he did not desire TO discuss Mr..
Davitts speech at length but nc wished to protest
against the attack on Cardinal Simeoni. Tho
CARDINAL, he added, ais the Holy Fathers secre
tary. What he does is done under the direction
OF the lOpe himself Consequently, TO attack the
Cardinal is equivalent to attacking the Holy
Father Mr.. Davitt might just well have at
| tackled him as his secretary. Hence / must en-
phatically protest against such attack
Friends Of the Archbishop indignant at
what they consider Mr.. Davtt's implied thrust
ct him when he said that If Dr. McGynn had not
been in strong sympathy with the Land League
he might now be Archbishop of NewYOrk. They
say that Archbishop Corrigan was most ardent in
his sympathies with the Irish Cause. lie allowed
Land League meetings TO be held In the base
mcnts OF his churches and gave money freely in
support CT the movement.
The stirring that have gone around st.
Stephens Church and rectory since Father DON
nelly succeeded Dr. McGlynn ten days ago assumed
of the fact that the pastor adopted more Wig
orous policy toward his parishioners. The excitement
began shortly after noon, continued to increase
throughout the day and at evening ugly riot was
only avoided by the discretion of Dr. Carey and few
other prominent church people, together with the
coolness Of Captain Ryan ard the hafbundred police
men who had been summoned to prevent the mass
meeting from being held as announced.
When Father McGlynn left the rectory all the ser
! wants did likewise within few days, except Mary
Hallil an. who had been employed housekeeper for
many years She ia large. powerfully built woman
with fiery dark eyes and face expressive of deermi
nation She devotedly attached to the suspended
pastor and has exhibited her devotion in practical
way Most Of the Doctors private papers. it seems
still at the rectory in the room at the rear OF the
main hall which was used by him "a study. Mary
Halligan not only procured the keys OF this ROOM but
al.o those Of the rest of the house before DIR. Nc
! Glynn went away. She did even When Pat
rick Johnston the engineer gned he took the keys
of the church basement to Fathers McCynn and Cur
ran but they refused to take them. Then he carried
them into the rectory and laid them on the parlor
table for Father Donnclly. whom he declined to ap-
proach personally. They were noticed by Mary who
at once pockctcd them. She has kept them ever since
/ and this is the main reason why Father Donneliy
could close the church last week To prevent the
mass meeting from being held. He looked in vain
for the KEYS, hut could or would tell him any
| thing about them Mary Halligan smiled and re-
| maiued silent whenever she asked any questions
on the subject and no threats or promises could IN
ducc her 10 say anything.
rather Donnclly continued his search for the misc
ing keys until yesterday aud then he decided TO change
his tactics. Early in the afternoon ne sent for Cap
tain Ryan of the Twenty first Precinct, and "A lock-
smith. He told the Captain that there was talk of
another mass-meeng IN the church In the evening and
he wanted enough policemen TO prevent 1t. They
were both in the church basement at the time About
the only other persons present were small crowd of
women guarding Father McGlynn's confession box,
TO prevent it from being stripped of his picture
| and floral decorations One of these Maggie
! Creegan who formerly waitress for Or. Nc
Glynn. Seeing the women. Father Donnelly attired
in his cassock and berctta came forward and said III
! his blandest tones:
MY good ladies. will you not be good enough to
| leave the church Ii is about to be locked up
Maggie Crcesan fired up and replied How dare
you speak to me, you old hypocrite You are dis
| grace to the church"
Captain Ryan heard her rctort and at once came to
the front You must not talk in that style to Father
Donnelly" he said. L" You forget whom you are talk
| ing to- think"
& NO. don't" she returned | know him too we'll.
| He the man that put my master out of his place.
| His name is Donnelly; won't call him Father.
! know too, captain Ryan. but ntHhrr you nor ne
put me out of here and If you touch any of these
flowers you'll get yourself in trouble
The Captain was about to reply when Father Don
nelly touched his and they withdrew to the other
side of the dimly lighted room Maggie Creegan went
! upstairs where several other WON, were gathered
The conference between the priest and the officer
lasted only few moments but as soon as II was over
Captain Ryan summoned n dozen of his officers and
ordered them to guard the doors. allow no one to get
! in and clear ont everybody by force If necessary.
Officers Sullivan and Carroll walked TO DIR. McGlynns
confessou- box and told the women tney must 60 The
women refused. While the police attempted to reason
with them down came Maggie Creeg.n and planted
herself IN front Of the rest. She declared that che
would not 60 out that thev could not put her out. that
she would die for DIR. McGlynn, and dared them 10
touch her. The other women were equally hrm. The
Captain told the men to carry out their orders and
they obeyed. One after another the faithful guards
we're carried out struggling and shrieking Father
Donney witnessed the scene unmoved Maggie
Creegan the last removed She contested
every foot of the and when on the sidewalk tried
to get in again but every door was guarded by
police look of relief came the pale. thin face
Of Father Donnclly hs the last woman disappeared
out OF the door. Turning to "a TRIBUNE reporter lie
said:
"No there will be mass-mceting here tonight.
You say further that there will be no more pub
lie meetings of any kind IN this church. mean such
as were witnessed last week. The place Will be
closed for the present"
TO the police he said: Mind, let in-that
is my order"
An this time locksmth was busy putting heavy
psdccks on the iron doors of the basement The keys
of these locks taken by Father Donnely and his
assistant a tall gaunt youth.
As soon the basement had been cleared and
locked up Captain Ryan started away.
How long is this place to be io,ked up /" he was
asked.
~ cant say" he replied. aEycning services. con,
fcssons etc, will be suspended for the present at all
events"
Tho parishioners who on the sidewalk in the
greeted this information with groan and went
oil to tell Their neighbors. Father DOnnsy repaired
to the recttry followed by tho reporters and there
scene greeted his eyes which made him turn crimson
with anger. Mr. Bach. locksmith, of Third-ave
near Twelfth-st., who has done Dr. MctilyDn's work
many years was busily engaged in putting new Yale
lock on the DoctOrs private under the direction
of Mary Halligan 1t that 40 long AZ Mary re-
manned In the rectory had been able to get into
Dr. McGiynn's room. She stayed because no one
could be found who cared TO undertake the task OF
putting her out She had to go downtown yesterday
morning, however and was gOno some time Another
girl kept guard in her absence, but this deputy proved